ABSTRACT
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Membrane-based processing of nuclear plant radioactive waste and radioactive liquids in general is rapidly gaining acceptance within the nuclear industry. Whereas early membrane systems were limited by unreliable hardware and inconsistent performance; modern systems have proven to be both cost effective and superior to conventional processing technologies. In specific installations, the conversion to membrane-based processing has produced significantly pure water, with less secondary waste generation and lower operator radiation exposure [1]. The possible applications of membranes in nuclear programmes are (1) treatment of radioactive liquid effluents, (2) separation and concentration of useful radionuclides, and (3) separation of gaseous streams containing radioactive species.
